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Why special counsel was appointed for Hunter Biden probe after plea deal fell apart

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday that David Weiss, the U.S. attorney overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden, has been appointed special counsel. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion have more.
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